Coin-operated mechanism for dispensing liquids.



H. J. WYKLE.

COIN OPERATED MECHANISM FOR DISPENSING LIQUIDS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9. 1914.

Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I H. J. WYKLE.

COIN OPERATED MECHANISM FOR DISPENSING LIQUIDS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9 IBM.

Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

e to provide a measuring and dispensing de- HENRY J. WYKLE, OF METAMORA, ILLINOIS.

COIN-OPERATED MECHANISM FOR DISPENSING LIQUIDS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 9, 1914. Serial No. 837,570.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY J. WYKLE,

citizen of the United States, residing at Metamora, in the county of Woodford and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Operated Mechanism for Dispensing Liquids; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which .it appert-ains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a dispensing apparatus and in particular to an apparatus for dispensing liquids such as oil, gasolene and the like.

The primary object of the invention is vice for liquids normally inoperative, the same being coin-controlled and including means whereby it may be adjusted so as to measure and deliver a liquid, such as gasolene, at any prevailing price per gallon.

Another object is to provide a coin controlled normally inoperable liquid dispensing apparatus in which the introduction of a coin will permit operation thereof and the delivery of an amount of the liquid equal in value to the coin at any prevailing price per gallon.

Another object is to furnish a device of the nature described free of complications and that can be manufactured at a low cost besides being readily, easily and quickly adjusted for any prevailing price of the commodity to be sold and one that will be absolutely accurate in operation.

Besides the above objects the invention includes certain details of construction and arrangement of parts as will appear from the following specification and the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application in which,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a pump showing a part attached thereto which includes my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of a cabinet shown in Figs. 1 and 2, much enlarged, my invention being shown therein.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of parts shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 4 is an elevation of parts shown in Fig. 3, certain of said parts being shown in a different position from those in the figure last referred to.

' a coin, the other for slugs.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section of one of the parts shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

A represents a pumping cylinder mounted on a suitable base B and provided With a piston C operated by a piston-rod C and a rack bar D. E is a suction pipe connected w1th a gasolene supply tank, not shown. F is a shaft mounted upon and extending into a cabinet G secured in suitable manner to supports H, said shaft being operated by a crank J and including a pinion K engaging the said rack bar D. L is a pipe connected into the top of the cylinder for the discharge of the liquid. Thus far I have described one of the common types of gasoe lene pumps and will now describe my invention in connection therewith.

Since the purpose of the invention is to control the operation of the piston C which delivers the gasolene to the purchaser through the pipe L and to elect the amount to be delivered at a prevailing price per gallon, means is provided for preventing the rotation of the pinion K which operates the rack bar D and this is done by, some such means as the following which, how- 'ever, may be supplanted by equivalent structures.

Secured on the shaft F is a ratchet wheel M and N'is a pawl pivoted to the back of the cabinet at 0, Fig. 3, for example, its end adjacent the said ratchet wheel M having a tooth P to engage said wheel and normally held in engagement therewith by a Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

suitable spring Q attached to said pawl. The

opposite end of the pawl which, in the present instance is in the form of a bell crank, is represented at S. It has a projection T extending from its front surface in position to lie in the path of a coin indicated in broken lines U in several positions, which is guided to said projection by a coin chute V lying adjacent the pawl. This chute is divided into two portions W and X, as shown in Fig. 3, one for the passage of In the last named figure which shows the edge of the chute the projection T is broken away so .as to show an opening or slot 2 lying behind it from which the-coin emerges to lie upon and against the said projection where it remains until a predetermined time, The passages of the two parts W X of the coin chute are separated from one another by a central partition 3, Fig. 3, and a magnet 4 lies upon the outer surface of the chute portion X above the position of the top of the partition 3,. said chute V opening through the top of the cabinet in a coin slot 5. The passage of the coin chute V is a continuous one into the portion W for the passage of a coin which is deposited in the bottom of the cabinet or in any suitable receptacle (not shown) that may be provided to receive it when released from the projection T above referred to. The introduction of a slug that would be attracted by the magnet 4 is deflected by said magnet into the chute portion X and therefore does not reach the projection T of the pawl N. The said portion X is open at its edge opposite that which lies nearest the projection T. The slug represented at 6 is therefore discharged at a point remote from said pawl.

7 is a circular plate or disk rotatably mounted upon a stud 8 projecting from the rear wall of the cabinet. Aflixed to said plate or disk is a pinion 9. In mesh with the pinion is a gear 10 rotatably mounted upon a stud 11 also projecting from the rear wall of the cabinet, and rotatable with said gear is a ratchet wheel 12, the latter in fact serving to impart rotation to said gear.

13 is a rock arm mounted on the stud-11 and provided with a pawl 14 adapted to en gage the teeth of the said ratchet wheel 12. 15 is a stud projecting from the wall of the cabinet upon which is loosely mounted a pawl 16 and an arm 17 which in the present instance is in the form of a gear-segment 17,

the. latter meshing with a pinion 17 mounted to rotate with the described ratchet wheel M. A spring 16 holds the pawl 16 in engagement with the ratchet wheel 12 and prevents backward movement of the same, the pawl 14 in any and all movements of the arm 13 turning the said ratchet wheel 12 forward. The gear-segment or arm is provided with a radially disposed slot 18 within which a block 19 is slidable, Fig. 5. At opposite sides of the block are plates 20 and 21. 22 is a screw extending through the block 19 and threaded into the plate 21. Said screw is shouldered at 23 upon the plate 20 and carried by the shouldered portion is an eye 24 at one end of a rod 25 the other end of which is provided with a similar eye held upon the arm 13 by a screw 26 or other suitable means, the said rod 25 being free to move relative to the parts to which it is connected.

The screw 22 serves to clamp the plates to the arm 17 but when loosened allows the block .19 tobe shifted to desired positions as will appear later herein.

The plate or disk 7 is provided with a notch 27 in its periphery, see Fig. 4, which receives a dog 28 extending from and fixed relative to the pawl N for preventing rotation of the disk in either direction. Ex-

tending at an angle tangentially from the normally in the position shown in full lines,

is adapted to enter the chute U, see dotted lines 3, its entrance being caused by its be ing diverted by engaging a suitable part 33 of the cabinet. 34 is a pin or other suitable part carried by the stem 31 and 35 is a compression spring interposed between the ear 31 and the sald pin 34 and normally holding the button 30 in its elevated position with the member 32 normally withdrawn from the chute.

The gear-segment or arm 17 is provided with numerals adjacent its slot 18 indicating various prices of gasolene and the plate 20 is provided with a suitable indicator 36 which may be set opposite the figure indi cating the prevailing price of the commodity.

The adjustment of the rod 25 in the slot 18 toward either end of the slot results in a greater or less movement of certain of the parts whereby more or less gasolene will be discharged according to the price obtaining at any given time but this will be better understood in the description of the operation. When the apparatus is idle the normal position ofthe pawl N is as shown in Fig. 1 so that the crank J cannot be operated to discharge gasolene.

A coin introduced into the chute V will drop down and rest upon the projection T of the pawl N, lodging between the .upper portion thereof and the opposite wall of the chute. Upon depressing the button 30 the member 32 which is lying normally outside the chute out of the path of the coin, so as not to stop the progress 'of'the coin, will engage the coin and force it downward into the curved inner face of the said projection T between said projection and the into the cylinder a new charge of gasolene' from the tank (not shown) which supplies it.

The first result in turning the crank to the right or anti-clockwise, as viewed in Fig. 3, is to move the gear-segment or arm 17 on its pivot toward the right due to the rotation of the pinion 17 with which it engages. The movement of the gear-segment or arm also moves the arm 13 through the rod 25, and ratchet wheel 12 is turned due to the pawl 14 in a clockwise direction and the gear 10 which rotates with it transmits an opposite direction of rotation to the plate or disk 7 through the pinion 9 on the latter. Simultaneously with this action the cam portion 29 of the disk or plate 7 is moved beneath the dog 28 lifting'the latter a distance sufficient to swing the lower end of the pawl N outward so as to release the coin held by the projection T. After the cam portion 29 has passed a from beneath the dog that member now drops and rests upon the periphery'of the plate or disk and the crank may be turned backward and forward to raise and lower the piston until such time as the notch 27,"

after a full revolution of the plate or disk, arrives beneath the dog 28 whereupon that member through the spring Q is carried into said notch and prevents further movement of the parts, the pawl N simultaneously dropping behind one of the teeth of the ratchet wheel M. The limits of move. ment of the piston C at the ends of the cylinder A determine the extent of rotation of the crank in either direction.

It is now to be noted that with a given length of the arm 13 and a given distance between the pivot point of the gear-segment or arm and the point at which the indicator 36 is positioned, will result in a given movement of the said arm 13 in a given movement of the gear-segment between its limits of movement and in connection with this it is to be remembered that the pawl 14 of the arm 13 causes a certain extent of movement of the ratchet wheel 12 and a certain extent of rotation to the pinion 9 and the plate or disk 7. y

- Suppose that the prevailing price of gasolene is ten cents per gallon and that one full movement of the piston from bottom to top will deliver one gallon then five strokes of the piston will be required to deliver five gallons for a coin representing fifty cents; At this price the indicator 36 will be placed close the bottom of the slot 18 of the gear-segment and in consequence a small movement will be imparted to that end of the rod- 25 in a full swing of the said gear-segment and but a small movement will be imparted to the arm 13, the ratchet wheel 12 and the plate or disk 7.

At each full movement of the gear-segment tom of the cylinder.

as before explained. Thus with the above conditions the complete revolution will be so slow, due to the short movement of the ratchet wheel 12, as to permit of the several required full movements of the piston to discharge the five gallons needed.

However, if the prevailing price of gasolene is say fifty cents per gallon the indicator will then be set opposite that figure in the upper part of the slot and in that event the arm 13 then being swung to much wider limits" by the gear-segment 17, a full rotation of the plate or disk will result at the end of a single stroke of the piston in discharging one gallon, granted always, of course, that the relation of the driving and driven parts are correctly figured. How" ever, with a known discharge of the gasolene in a certain piston travel the figures on the gear-segment can be properly placed.

The number of feet traveled by the piston in the discharging operation, therefore, bears a certain relation to the extent of rotation of the plate or disk 7 and this relation is determined in the present instance by the difference in the length of the arm 13 between its center of rotation and the point of connection of the rod 25, and the length of the arm constituted by the gear-segment between its pivot and the said rod 25. In extreme cases where a still higher price of fluid prevails theindicator 36-may be arranged to be moved still higher in the slot 18 while its other end may be adjusted to any one of a series of holes 13 in the arm 13. In this 'way a wider range'of movement of the end of the rod 25 at the gear-segment results in a longer movement at the arm 13 and a consequently greater travel of the ratchet wheel 12.

The dog 28 and notch 27 in the plate or disk 7 prevents rotation of the mechanism in either direction. The ratchet wheel M however, permits rotation of the crank but in one direction only or that will permit the return of the piston to its lowermost position if, in the discharge of a certain amount of gasolene, the movement of the piston has been terminated at a. position above the bot- Said ratchet wheel M while permitting the return of the piston to its lowered position will absolutely prevent movement in the opposite direction or the delivery of any gasolene until another coin has been inserted.

disk 7 can be turned on account of the dog 28 but the ratchet wheel M can be turned in the direction named since, as viewed in Fig.

3, in the clockwise movement thereof and of The proper positionof the indicator on the 7 gear segment 17 for the measurement of a given amount of the fluid at a certain price can be very readily determined in graduating the scale of prices for a given machine by adjusting said indicator to a point where a movement of the piston will deliver an amount of the fluid corresponding in value to price to be marked permanently on the gear-segment. By this method all prices whether fractional or otherwise can be accurately determined and thus indicated at the slot for subsequent sales when the machine is set up for use. I

The mechanism for measuring the'proper amount of gasolene at a prevailing price is exceedingly'simple and accurate and by reason of its simplicity and few parts it can be produced at a comparatively low cost. It is not my intention to be confined to the exact arrangement of parts described and shown since changes may be made that will lie within the spirit of the invention and the meaning of'the claims whereby the desired described results may be obtained.

Whenever in the claims reference is made to an arm I refer to the gear segment 17 and when the term rock-arm is employed I mean the part 13 and its pawl 14.

Also, when using the phrase mechanism to be operated or operating mechanism I mean the mechanism outside the cabinet Gr.

Also, in the beginning of some of the claims when using the terms operating member or rotatable part the shaft F and its pinion 17 or equivalent part is referred to which is manually operated to impart movement to the entire mechanism.

Having described my invention, I claim means to engage one of the wheels and operatively engaging the other and normally holding each from rotating, and a manually operated member adapted through the instrumentality of a coin to liberate the described parts.

2. In a coin controlled mechanism, the

intranet combination with a reciprocable member and means to actuate it including a ratchet wheel, of an arm operatively engaging the wheel, a movement of one having a certain definite relation to that of the other, a second ratchet wheel, means operatively connecting the arm and the second wheel by which motion is imparted to the latter, a pawl to automatically and operatively engage the said second ratchet wheel for preventing its movement, said pawl being disengaged from said wheel by the engagement of a coin therewith introduced into said mechanism, and a manually operated member to engage and move the coin to cause such disengagement.

3. In a coin controlled mechanism, the combination with a reciprocable member and means to actuate it including a wheel limited in opposite directions of its movement, of an arm operatively engaging the Wheel and adapted to be moved by it a definite distance in oppositedirections, a second wheel, means operatively connecting the arm and said second wheel, a pawl operatively engaging the latter and the first said Wheel to prevent movement of either, and a member to disengage the last said means from said second wheel through the instrumentality of a coin.

4. In a coin controlledmechanism, the combination with a reciprocable member and means to actuate it including a wheel limited with said member in opposite directions of movement, an arm engaging the Wheel and oscillated by it, a second wheel, means including a gear train operated by the arm engaging and rotating the said second wheel,

means to engage both wheels and removed from engagement with the same by contact of a coin therewith, and a member to move the coin into engagement with the last named means, one of said wheels adapted by its form whensaid means is disengaged therefrom to hold it in its disengaged position.

5. In a coin controlled mechanism, the combination with mechanism to be operated, of a wheel rotatable in either direction and operable therewith, an arm operatively engaging the wheel and swung by it in either direction, a second wheel, means moved by the arm operatively engaging and transmitting rotation to said second wheel, and a single pawl to automatically engage and hold both wheels after a predetermined extent of rotation of the second said wheel and released from both wheels by the introduction of a coin," and a manually operated member to positively engage and move the coin for causing such disengagement.

6. In a coin controlled device, in combination, mechanism to be operated, a pair of independently mounted wheels, one of which is operable with said mechanism, a second mechanism interposed between and operatively engaging each wheel, said second mechanism being arranged and adapted whereby 'the movement of one wheel will transmlt movementto the second and wherein the extent of rotation of the said second wheel will be less than that of the first, and a pawl adapted to engage both Wheels in a predetermined movement of the said second one whereby to terminate the rotation of the first, said pawl being operated by a coin to release the wheels, and a manually operated member to engage the coin for such operation.

7 In a coin controlled mechanism, in combination, mechanism to be operated including a wheel, an arm operatively engaging said wheel to which an oscillating movement is imparted, a second wheel, a pawl to engage and hold both wheels, a member to disengage the pawl, through the instrumentality of a coin, and mechanism operated by the arm engaging said second wheel including a speed reducing gearing adapted to impart a speed of rotation to the latter slower than that of. the first named wheel, the said pawl adapted to automatically engage and hold the secondsaid wheel after a. predetermined extent of movement thereof.

.8. In combination, mechanism to be operated including a wheel, an arm operatively engaging the wheel and oscillated thereby, a second wheel, a rock-arm operatively engaging it, a gear train engaging the said second wheel and driven by it, a rod connecting the said arm and rock-arm, and a pawl to automatically engage and hold one of the wheels from movement after a prede termined extent of its rotation to terminate the movement of the entire described mechanism.

9. In combination, mechanism to be operated including a wheel, an arm operatively engaging the latter and moved alternately in opposite directions 7 thereby, a second wheel, mechanism to engage and rotate the second named wheel including a rod connecting it to the arm substantially at right anles to its length, said rod being adjustable Iongitudinally of the arm whereby to alter the speed of movement of the two wheels relatively, and means to automatically engage the wheels after a predetermined extent of movement of one of them.

10. In combination, mechanism to be operated including a wheel adapted for movement in opposite directions, an arm engaged and oscillated by said wheel, a second wheel adapted for rotation in but one direction, mechanism to impart rotation to said second wheel including a rod connected to said arm, a pawl adapted to prevent movement of said second wheel and removed therefrom by engagement of a coin therewith, a manually o erated member to en ge the coin and efiect such removal, said pawl adapted to l terminate the movement of said second wheel after a given extent of its travel, the

second named mechanism being arranged whereby the extent of travel of the said second wheel will be less than that of the first named wheel.

11. In combination, mechanism to be operated including a wheel adapted for movement in either direction, an arm engaging the same and oscillated by it, a second wheel adapted for rotation in but one direction and including a notch, mechanism to impart rotation to the same including a rod connecting said mechanism and the said arm, and a pawl adapted to normally engage the notch, the same being removed therefrom by engagement of a coin therewith, a member to move the coin into engagement with the pawlfor the disengaging act, said notch and said pawl coacting to terminate the movement of said second wheel after a given extent of travel of the latter, the described parts being arranged whereby the extent of travel of the,second wheel will be less than that of the first, the described connecting member being adjustable on one of the parts to which it is attached to provide such difference in travel of said wheels.

12. In combination with mechanism to be operated including a wheel adapted for rotation in either direction, an arm engaging the wheel and oscillated thereby, a second wheel adapted forrotation in but one direction, a second mechanism to impart rotation to said second part including a rod connected to said arm, and a pawl lying normally in position to engage and hold the second wheel stationary and removed therefrom by engagement of a coin therewith, a member to positively push the coin upon the pawl, said pawl acting to terminate the movement of said second wheel after being given a desired extent of its travel, the said second mechanism being arranged whereby the extent of travel of said second wheel will be less than that of the first named one, the connecting rod bein adjustable relatively to one of them for ei ecting' a change in the extent of rotation of the two said wheels relatively.

13. In combination with mechanism to be operated including a wheel adapted for rotation in either direction, an arm engaging the same and oscillated by it, a second wheel adapted for rotation in but one direction, a second mechanism to impart rotation to said second wheel including a rod connected to said arm, a pawl lying normally in osition to engage and hold the said second w eel stationary, said pawl acting to terminate the movement of said second wheel after a given extent of its travel, the said second mechanism being arranged whereby the'extent of travel of the said second wheel will be less than that of the first named wheel, the described rod connected to said arm being adjustable for effecting changes in the extent I of movement of the two rotatable parts relatively, and a graduated scale for said rod by which, in adjusting the same, a previously determined extent of movement of the said wheels relatively may be had.

14. In combination, a pair of pivoted arms, means operatively engaging one of them to oscillate it, mechanism operated by the other arm of the pair including a plate, a rod connecting the said pair of arms whereby motion is transmitted from one to the other, and a pawl adapted to engage the plate for normally preventing its rotation and operated through the instrumentality of a coin to move it and release said plate, the rod being adjustable relatively to one of the arms whereby the extent of oscillation of the arms relatively may be Varied.

15. In combination with a dispensing mechanism, of means operated thereby, an arm oscillated by said means, a second arm, a rod connecting the arms, a plate actuated by the said second arm, a dog normally engaging the plate for preventing movement thereof by said second arm, a coin chute into which a portion of the dog extends, and a manually operated member to operate the dog to remove it from the plate through the instrumentality of a coin.

16. In a coin controlled mechanism, the combination of a pair of arms, means operatively engaging one of the arms for oscillating it, a rotatable plate, a dog to normally engage and prevent rotation of said plate, said dog adapted to be manually operated through the instrumentality of a coin to release said plate, a pinion fixed relatively to the latter, a member engaging the pinion and including a ratchet Wheel, a pawl carried by the other arm of the pair of arms and engaging the ratchet wheel, and a rod connecting the two arms.

17. In a coin controlled mechanism the combination of a pivoted arm, means to oscillate said arm, a plate adapted to have a definite extent of movement, a dog to automatically engage the plate and terminate its movement, a manually operated member to move the dog through the instrumentality of a coin, to release the plate, a second oscillating arm adapted for imparting movement to the plate, and a rod connecting the arms and adjustable on one of them whereby to change the extent of movement of said arms relatively.

18. In a coin controlled machanism,the combination of a gear, a gear-segment engaging the same, a plate adapted to have a definite extent of movement, a dog to automatically engage and terminate the movement of the plate, a manually operated member to move the dog through the instrumental'ity ofa coin to liberate the plate, a pivoted arm, a part moved by it to impart movement to the plate, a part connecting the gear-segment and the arm and adjustable radially of the gearsegment, the latter including a scale to indicate the required adjustment.

19. The combination with a reciprocating member and a gear to impart movement thereto, of an arm operatively engaging the gear, a movable plate, an arm to impart movement to the latter, a dog adapted to engage and normally hold the plate stationary after a predetermined extent of its movement, a rod connecting the arms and adjustable relatively to one of them to effeet a change in the extent of movement of the arms relatively, and a scale on one of the arms in conjunction with the rod for determining in advance the proper adjustment of said rod for a' given extent of movement of the said'reciprocating member and the termination of the operation of the entire mechanism through said dog.

20. The combination with a reciprocating member and a wheel to engage and actuate it, anarm oscillated in the movement of said wheel, the extent of movement of the arm having a certain definite relation to that of said wheel, a second wheel to which the arm is operatively connected and by which the wheel is rotated, and means to automatically engage either of the wheels after a predetermined extent of movement thereof to terminate the movement of the entire mechanism. j

21. The combination with a reciprocating member and a wheel to engage and actuate it, an arm operatively engaging said wheel, the extent of movement of the arm having a certain definite relation to that of said wheel, a second wheel to which the arm is operatively connected and by which the wheel 15 rotated, means to-engage either of the wheels after a predetermined extent of movement thereof, to terminate the movement of the entire mechanism, and a dog normally pre venting movement of the second wheel and arranged to release it through the instrumentality of a coin.

22. In combination, a pair of arms, each pivotally supported at one end, a rod connecting them and adjustable on one of them longitudinally thereof in the line of the pivot, the arm on which such adjustment is made including a price scale opposite said arm, mechanism to impart movement to one of the arms, mechanism operated by the other of the arms, and a dog to automatically terminate the movement of the last named mechanism.

23. An operating mechanism, a pivoted swingable arm engaging the same and operated by it, a second pivoted arm also swingable, and a rod connecting the two arms and adjustable relatively to one of them radially of its place of support, the arm on which the1 adjustment is made including a price sca e. 1

24. An operating mechanism, a swingable arm engaging the same and operated by it, a second arm also swingable, and a rod connecting the arms and adjustable relative to one of them longitudinally thereof radially of its place of support, the arm on which the adjustment is made including a price scale opposite said member.

25. An operating mechanism, mechanism operatively connected to it to receive movement therefrom including a swingable arm oscillated thereby, a second swingable arm, a wheel operated by it, a rod pivotally connected to and connecting the two arms, and a dog to automatically terminate the movement of the entire mechanism after a predetermined extent of rotation of the wheel.

26. An operating mechanism, a swingable arm to receive oscillating movement therefrom, a second swingable arm, a wheel operated by it, and a rod connecting the two arms, the said rod being adjustable relatively to and longitudinally of one of the arms radially of the place of its support, said arm including a scale.

27. An operating mechanism, a rotatable disk, gearing operatively engaging said disk, a rock-arm operated by said mechanism, a rock-arm including a pawl in engagement with the described gearing and adapted to impart a step by step movement thereto, a rod connecting the arms and adjustable radially of the place of support of one of them, and a dog adapted and arranged to engage and terminate the movement of the rotatable disk after a predetermined ektent of travel of the rock-arm that operates said gearing.

28. An operating mechanism, a rotatable disk, gearing operatively engaging said disk, a rock-arm oscillated by said mechanism, a rock-arm including a pawl to engage the gearing and impart a step by step move- "mcnt thereto, a rod connecting the arms and adjustable relatively to one of them radially of its place of support, and a dog adapted and arranged to automatically engage and terminate the movement of said operating mechanism at a predetermined time.

29. An operating mechanism, a rotatable disk, gearing engaging said disk, a rockarm operated by said mechanism, a rock-arm including a pawl to engage the gearing and impart a step by step movement thereto, a rod connecting the arms and adjustable relatively to one of them radially of its place of support, and a dog to engage the gearing and terminate the rotation of the said disk and the said operating mechanism.

30. In a coin controlled device, in combination, mechanism to be operated, a gearing cooperating therewith, a pawl to hold said gearing normally inoperative, a manually operated part to disengage the pawl through the instrumentality of a coin, a price scale, and an indicator at said scale included in said gearing, the adjustment of said indicator to a given price determining and governing the extent of movement to be imparted to the said mechanism.

31. In a coin controlled device, in combination, mechanism to be operated, a gearing operatively engaging it including a pawl arranged to normally hold the mechanism and said gearing inoperative, a manually operated part to disengage the pawl through the instrumentality of a coin, a price scale, and an indicator for said scale, also included in the gearing the adjustment of one relatively to the other predetermining the extent of movement of said mechanism, the

pawl automatically engaging and terminat ing the movement of the mechanism and gearing after they have partaken of such predetermined movement.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY J. WYKLE. \Vitnesses W. I. SLEMMoNs, EUNICE M. BECKUM. 

